Brilliant Lady entered service on September 5, 2025, built to the same design as Scarlet, Valiant and Resilient Lady: about 110,000 tons with up to about 2,770 guests, all 18 and over.
Virgin Voyages positions her as its North America ship, with sailings from New York and Miami, New England and Canada trips, the Panama Canal, Los Angeles and Mexico, and a 2026 Alaska season from Seattle. She introduced Rojo by Razzle Dazzle, a dinner show, and a new Spanish menu.
Highlights
Rojo by Razzle Dazzle
A dinner show Virgin Voyages features on Brilliant Lady.
Alaska from Seattle
Brilliant Lady has Alaska sailings from Seattle on the 2026 schedule.
Restaurant collection
A spread of smaller, included restaurants and eateries instead of a buffet or main dining room.
Coast-to-coast deployment
Itineraries cover the Northeast, the Panama Canal, Mexico and Alaska.
Best for
- Adults-only Alaska or New England trips
- Travelers who want to sail from New York or the West Coast
- Couples and friend groups
Good to know before you book
- Virgin Voyages ships are adults only: every sailor must be 18 or older.
- There is no buffet and no traditional main dining room; you eat at a collection of smaller restaurants and eateries instead.
- Wikipedia lists the ship at 110,000 tons without specifying gross tonnage, and a crew figure was not available; check Virgin's site for updates.
Where Brilliant Lady sails
Deployments change by season and year. Recent and announced itineraries include:
Regions: Canada & New England, Panama Canal, Mexican Riviera, Alaska
Home ports: New York City, Miami, Los Angeles (San Pedro), Seattle
Brilliant Lady questions
When did Brilliant Lady enter service?
Brilliant Lady entered service on September 5, 2025.
Does Brilliant Lady sail to Alaska?
Yes. Virgin Voyages lists 2026 Alaska sailings from Seattle on Brilliant Lady.
Is Brilliant Lady adults only?
Yes. Like every Virgin Voyages ship, she is for guests 18 and over.
Sources and fact-checking (last checked October 14, 2026)
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